Comments on: Computer Science education is… http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/ Programming, Education, Computer Science Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:31:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Guitar Teacher http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-104765 Guitar Teacher Thu, 22 May 2008 02:29:06 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-104765 A long forgotten nightmare... 1995 - C Summer I Dr. Hashemmi telling us on the first night (in a thick arabic accent" "You are either very, very brave or very, very stupid taking this class during Summer I" A long forgotten nightmare…

1995 – C Summer I

Dr. Hashemmi telling us on the first night (in a thick arabic accent”

“You are either very, very brave or very, very stupid taking this class during Summer I”

]]> By: jernst http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-104633 jernst Tue, 13 May 2008 17:57:09 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-104633 Forgetting about an exam until one hour before and winging it without studying then failing it, dropping before midterm, taking it again next semester finding it to be exactly the same and acing it :) Forgetting about an exam until one hour before and winging it without studying then failing it, dropping before midterm, taking it again next semester finding it to be exactly the same and acing it :)

]]> By: Webrok http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-104084 Webrok Thu, 01 May 2008 12:04:16 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-104084 I think, it will be interesting if i say some words about situation in Russia:) So, in schools computer science lessons is really awful. Pupils play games, learn some basic programs like MS office and Windows. While in the university computer science classes can be really hard, including programming on Delphi or C , even if it is not your specialisation (as for me - i am a future designer of aerospace vehicles) I think, it will be interesting if i say some words about situation in Russia:)
So, in schools computer science lessons is really awful. Pupils play games, learn some basic programs like MS office and Windows. While in the university computer science classes can be really hard, including programming on Delphi or C , even if it is not your specialisation (as for me – i am a future designer of aerospace vehicles)

]]> By: James Arnold http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-103943 James Arnold Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:37:47 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-103943 Your post is so true, I have just graduated with a first in Computer Science and I think I have pretty much covered all of your 10 points! Still miss the boring lectures though! Your post is so true, I have just graduated with a first in Computer Science and I think I have pretty much covered all of your 10 points! Still miss the boring lectures though!

]]> By: Nick http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-103929 Nick Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:42:40 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-103929 3,4, and 9... but I do do my work 3,4, and 9… but I do do my work

]]> By: Omni Fin http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-103880 Omni Fin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:43:06 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-103880 I was a comp sci major... and yeah... that pretty much covers it :P I was a comp sci major… and yeah… that pretty much covers it :P

]]> By: Ben Hovinga http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-103842 Ben Hovinga Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:15:31 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-103842 That list just about sums it up for me. Except number 10 and 11. That list just about sums it up for me. Except number 10 and 11.

]]> By: Mackie http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-103838 Mackie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:49:02 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-103838 I got my CompSci class canceled, for next year... I But I'm going to be taking an independent study course instead, So that I still get the credit. Probably going to be better for me anyway. I got my CompSci class canceled, for next year… I But I’m going to be taking an independent study course instead, So that I still get the credit. Probably going to be better for me anyway.

]]> By: Adrian http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/comment-page-1/#comment-103837 Adrian Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:40:46 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-education-is/#comment-103837 ...is a 99 on my transcript. :) …is a 99 on my transcript. :)

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